[Federal Register: July 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 138)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

 
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence 
Board of Evaluators: Nominations

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence 
Board of Evaluators: Nominations.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for 
six (6) qualified persons to serve on the Edward R. Madigan United 
States Agricultural Export Excellence Board of Evaluators (Board). The 
role of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with 
advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the 
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before September 2, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Send all nominating materials to Mr. Dale Miller, Office of 
Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Mail Stop 1020, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale Miller, Office of Trade 
Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Mail Stop 1020, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1020, telephone (202) 
690-0752, e-mail: dale.miller@fas.usda. Form AD-755 is required and is 
available at the FAS home page: http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/
ad755.pdf. Form SF-181 is requested, but optional, and is available at 
http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/sf181.pdf. Persons with disabilities who 
require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, 
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at 
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is authorized by Section 261(h) of 
the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. The overall 
purpose of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with 
advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the 
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award. 
The Board is

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composed of six (6) representatives from the private sector selected 
for their knowledge and experience in exporting U.S. agricultural 
products. More information about the purpose and function of the Board 
can be found at: http://www.fas.usda.ov/info/madigan/madigan.asp.
    The members of the Board are appointed by the Secretary of 
Agriculture and serve at the discretion of the Secretary. Board members 
serve at their own expense; they are not compensated for their services 
and do not receive per diem or travel funds. Three (3) members will be 
selected for 2-year term maximum and three (3) others for 3-year term 
maximum. The Secretary may renew an appointment for one or more 
additional terms. The Board shall meet as often as the Secretary of 
Agriculture deems necessary either in person or via teleconference to 
review nominations and make recommendations.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap, marital 
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that the work of the Board 
takes into account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, 
membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with 
demonstrated ability to represent the interest of minorities, women, 
and persons with disabilities.
    Members are selected primarily for their knowledge and experience 
in exporting U.S. agricultural products. No person, company, producer, 
farm organization, trade association, or other entity has a right to 
representation on the Board. In making selections, every effort will be 
made to maintain balanced representation of the various broad 
industries within the United States as well as geographic diversity.

    Dated: June 27, 2008.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. E8-16382 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]

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